CAMPING IN JASPER NATIONAL PARK

Welcome to Jasper's five thousand star hotel. Car campers, bike trippers, backcountry hikers and RV'ers can all experience the thrill of sleeping so close to nature.

Front country camping

These campgrounds offer more convenience and services, including firewood and bear-proof food lockers. Quiet hours after 11 p.m. help maintain a family-friendly atmosphere. Note: Demand for sites is high from June through September, with July and August at the peak. To avoid disappointment, try to have a camping reservation before arriving in the park.

Now open: Whistlers Campground

Freshly renovated, Whistlers Campground is the largest singleentry campground in North America. Campers will be greeted by a new registration centre, improved sites, widened two-way roads, and modernized underground services (including water, sewer and electrical systems). Eighteen new combined washroom and shower facilities means every camper is within 250 metres of a bathroom. New campers may also be interested in the oTENTiks, which have all the basic comforts of home, including beds and heaters. Note: many newly planted saplings are in the process of growing. In the meantime, some campsites have more sun and greater mountain views than before.

RESERVABLE CAMPGROUNDS:

Wapiti

363 sites; next the Athabasca River

Wabasso

231 sites; pristine views, near river.

Miette

140 sites; secluded gem, near hot springs.

Whistlers

781 sites; newly renovated and full service

FIRST COME FIRST SERVE

CAMPGROUNDS:

Snaring & Overflow

342 sites; unserviced with varying privacy

Wilcox

46 sites; located on the Icefields

Parkway

Honeymoon Lake

35 sites; next to a pretty lake

Kerkeslin

42 sites; shaded and near Athabasca Falls

Jonas

25 sites; near babbling creek on the Icefields Parkway.

Icefield

33 sites; tents only. RV overnight parking available at the Icefields Centre down the road.

Backcountry camping

For campers with the time, energy and gear, a more rugged option awaits. Dotted along Jasper’s thousands of kilometres of trails there are backcountry campgrounds that provide basic infrastructure for multi-day hikers. If proper preparation and safety precautions are taken, this unique option can offer memorable experiences and some truly stunning views.

Backcountry campsites range in available amenities but generally have tent pads, picnic tables, bear lockers for food storage, and pit toilets. Travelers must ensure they know what to expect at each site.

Some of the world’s most stunning long-distance trails are in Jasper. Famous routes that have backcountry campsites include the Skyline Trail, the Tonquin Valley, the Brazeau Loop, Maligne Lake, and many more.